From the moment the HODL Assets platform went live on August 25th of this year, the tightly knit community that had shepherded the NFT aggregator’s arrival knew they were witnessing history. As waves of new, style-defining artists and creators began setting up shop on the platform’s marketplace, it became clear that HODL Assets (which aims to demystify blockchain technologies, making their benefits accessible to all) was rapidly succeeding in its goals. Beholden to their mission and keen to capitalize on the organic momentum their platform had generated, HODL Assets co-founders (Lenny Schutz, AJ Bosch, and Jenny Q. Ta) began architecting their platform’s next steps. On October 27th, just after 8 a.m. PST, the fruits of the team’s secretive labors became known through the words of numerous press releases. HODL Assets (transitioning from platform to parent company) gave rise to their vehicle for entering the metaverse. Their vehicle, known henceforth as GalaxE, is a titan of a platform that, through its verticals of social media, augmented reality, blockchain, gaming, music, fashion, and entertainment, unlocks the true power of NFTs, and the communities surrounding them.
Hodl Assets GalaxE: Into the Metaverse
Despite having resided in the cultural zeitgeist for some time, the sheer impact and utility of NFTs have only been hinted at. With HODL Assets attracting large swatches of creatives and token investors alike, the team behind the platform (which was actively working towards integrating the social features they had acquired through the acquisition of Jenny Q. Ta’s CoinLinked, a decentralized social network) felt a particular responsibility. Driven by a desire to empower their users and bring blockchain and cryptocurrency to the masses, the HODL Assets co-founders felt an onus to deliver a platform that truly capitalized on the multi-faceted digital sequences that formed the cornerstone of their marketplace: NFTs. And so, with an eye towards the future and a finger on the digitally pervasive pulse, GalaxE was announced.
GalaxE: A Platform in 6 Parts
Part 1: The Metaverse
The metaverse is the name ascribed to the ever-expanding collection of virtual worlds taking shape across the internet.
Part 2: Augmented Reality
Virtual reality technology makes it possible for people to have wildly visceral experiences from almost anywhere in the world. As the metaverse continues its expansion, the creation of life-like, 3D-rendered environments will only increase. Imagine connecting with virtual reconstructions of your friends from around the world in a virtual reconstruction of your home. Imagine connecting with those same friends and exploring a fictitious world that has, in painstaking detail, been modeled to resemble a world you have only read about in books or seen in movies. All of this and more will be (and in some ways already is) achievable.
Part 3: Social Media
Live video chatting and streaming. Sunglasses that capture and share your experiences with your followers. Social media has, for some time now, been headed towards the virtual. Through the advent of GalaxE, HODL Assets seeks to further that transformation. In addition to allowing its users to communicate via conventional methods (like messaging), the GalaxE platform will have an integrated social platform where individuals can create (an instance of how NFTs could be utilized) and meet in virtual environments. Sharing highlights of a weekend is great. Creating highlights together in a beautifully curated environment is better.
Part 4: Gaming
Video games already have a significant presence online, and, as the metaverse expands, their trajectory and evolution can be reasonably mused at. What GalaxE brings to the table is the convergence of NFTs and game development. Ranging from unlockables and collectibles to the actual packaging and distribution of games themselves – NFTs stand to make playing video games a much more personalized experience, and GalaxE will make that possible.
Part 5: Music, Fashion, and Entertainment
The music industry has already been dabbling in the world of NFTs, with several popular artists releasing singles or even albums as exclusive, limited-run, digital collectibles. With a collection of noteworthy artists and musicians contracted and already working on their next digital exclusives, GalaxE is positioning itself as a disruptor in the industry and stands to be a goldmine for much sought-after hits and singles. In terms of fashion, GalaxE will be working with highly regarded fashion icons and innovators to create unique shows, small-batch runs of clothes, and other fashion accessories. In addition, the platform plans to use the aforementioned augmented reality functionality to allow users to “try on” and experience items.
In terms of entertainment, GalaxE will serve as a place where studios and independent filmmakers alike can come to turn their creations into NFTs. Ticketing, merchandising, and exclusive movie add-ons—all of it can be digitized and distributed via the GalaxE platform.
Part 6: Blockchains
NFTs will play a significant role in structuring and coloring the metaverse (as described above), and HODL’s GalaxE platform will usher these world-defining creations into existence. In addition to being the first platform to allow users to create, buy, and sell NFTs on an array of blockchains, GalaxE also boasts no initial contract for creators and no listing or auction settlement fees. To optimize their user’s experience, GalaxE enables NFTs to be purchased with popular cryptocurrencies, including Dogecoin (the first platform to do so), Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Tron, Ripple’s XRP, Monero, Dash, Tether, USDC, Dai, Pax, and Binance Smart Chain.
A GalaxE is Born
HODL Assets came to be because co-founders Lenny, AJ, and Jenny could see, even at this early stage, how significant of an impact NFTs stand to have on society. They were likewise able to see (and thereby seek to address via HODL Assets) the disparity between those who knew about and used blockchain technologies (like cryptocurrencies) and those who didn’t. So it was with GalaxE. This platform, and the verticals it houses, will serve as a beacon not only for artists and creators but also for those who wish to learn more about and experience the truly remarkable things achievable through innovations in blockchain technologies. As the metaverse expands and continues to further blur the lines between virtual and reality, one thing is for sure: GalaxE, and its parent company, Hodl Assets, will be there in lock-step, facilitating the creation of these brave new worlds and helping people create and lead life to the fullest.
